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Dr cycles me on for 5 days and off for 2 days. It keeps your body from building up a tolerance to the medication. Take a month break every few months along with cycling on/off each week. Lost 77 lbs, kept it off during the month long breaks. I have 30 more lbs to loose, eating low carb and calorie, healthy fats and lean protein. Exercise 4 times a week.

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i have not tried this medication yet

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Tim | 25-34 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
12/17/2007
Condition: Overweight
Overall rating 5.0
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I took this drug for one month in August of 2007. The first week I never thought about eating. After that, it took a little effort on my part, but very little. My appetite was much smaller the entire month on the drug. I lost 15 pounds that month. I just started taking it again, 3 days ago. Again, I do not even think about eating. I expect the effectiveness to slowly decrease throughout the month as before. I am not taking it again due to a return of the lost weight, but because I have stopped losing weight on my own and have been stagnant for two months. I highly recommend this medicine as a "booster" for people who are putting forth a good effort to lose weight on their own. I have lost 40 pounds in nine months. 15 pounds of it was during one month on the medication. The rest was at a rate of about 4 pounds a month without it.Read More Read Less

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Anonymous | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
12/11/2007
Condition: Overweight
Overall rating 5.0
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Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
12/8/2007
Condition: Overweight
Overall rating 5.0
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I have changed my eating habits with this drug and increased my water intake, but I have already lost 14 pounds and I have only taken it for 2 weeks! I am so excited. I still have at least 80 pounds to go, but I am on my way. In the beginning, I had trouble sleeping, but that went away after the first week. No jitters at all...

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JCOOPER | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
12/4/2007
Condition: Overweight
Overall rating 4.3
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i LOST 11 POUNDS MY FIRST 2 WKS ON THIS PILL, IT SEEMS TO WORK WELL. I HAD SOME SLEEPLESS NIGHTS BUT NOT MUCH DRY MOUTH WAS A PROBLEM AT FIRST BUT IT MADE ME WANT TO DRINK WATER WHICH IS GOOD.

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Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
12/4/2007
Condition: Overweight
Overall rating 4.7
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I have been on this medication for a week now and have lost 5 1/2 pounds in my first week. I am also in a doctor supervised weight loss program. It has completely supressed my appetite and I have to remember to eat. I have no cravings and a lot more energy. I also have trouble falling asleep at night. But so far so good!

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Sandi | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
12/1/2007
Condition: Overweight
Overall rating 4.7
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I am currently taking adipex perscribed by my doctor. I am an active, healthy 25 year old woman and have never had a lot of success losing weight by diet and excersize alone. After talking to my doctor at a regualr check up, she suggested I try adipex to see if it helped at all. I was 225 lbs. at the time. Four months later I am now 185 and still going. I am constantly getting coments about my weight loss which is a new experience for me. It has been a very positive experience. I plan on taking it for another five months and hope to be at 150 lbs. by then. I have more energy and less of an appetite. I actually stop eating before my plate is empty. I can't wait to see my final results. I am very excited.Read More Read Less

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Anonymous | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
11/19/2007
Condition: Overweight
Overall rating 3.7
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I've been taking Adipex off and on for 9 months now. My fiance lost over 80lbs while taking this drug. His sister-in-law-45lbs, his brother 60lbs, and his sister-30lbs! My goal was 50lbs...needless to say, I still haven't reached it. After taking the pill for more than a month consecutively, it stops working. Wait 2 weeks, take it again, and it works again. I stopped taking it for almost 2 months after losing 20lbs, and gained every ounce back, while maintaining the same diet. Exercise is key to this drug. It isn't a miracle drug, but it definitely assists in the fight to be healthier! I would recommend it to anyone who has tried everything else to no avail.Read More Read Less

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Anonymous | 19-24 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/16/2007
Condition: Overweight
Overall rating 5.0
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Its been a week on adipex and ive already lost 12lbs. its decreased my appetite in an asstonishing way, which was my major problem. i actually have to force myself to eat something, because if im busy or at work i even forget to eat because i feel no hunger whatsoever. the only side effect ive had is dry mouth, i have to drink a lot of water, but then again that helps me lose even more weight so better for me. i recommend this drug to anyone with dr. supervision.

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Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
11/16/2007
Condition: Overweight
Overall rating 5.0
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I was able to lose the weight I had gained from my pregnancy. This was a very effective medication, and it gave me the energy to excercise more! I wish I could have taken it longer than 3 months!

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PattiB | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
11/15/2007
Condition: Overweight
Overall rating 5.0
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I was finally able to lose weight that I was worried I'd never get rid of..I just wish you could take it longer tha 3 months!!!

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Anonymous | 19-24 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Caregiver
11/13/2007
Condition: Other
Overall rating 1.0
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my husband failed a drug test because it showed up ad cocaine

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sportsfan2007 | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
11/12/2007
Condition: Overweight
Overall rating 5.0
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I am very impressed with adipex. I went to the gym 4 days a week with 2 hour sessions for 3 years and never lost a pound, I lost over 30 pounds with adipex in just 2 months! But now I'm addicted too. My skin stays broke out and I cant sleep. Just be sure you only take what is directed and not keep getting other doc.s to prescribe more to you and end up like me.

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flame | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
11/8/2007
Condition: Overweight
Overall rating 5.0
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I have struggled with weight for many years. Adipex has been very helpful. I lost 10 pounds this first month and feel great! I am exercising and eating healthy..with no cravings for carbs or sugars.

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mablenkenya | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/6/2007
Condition: Overweight
Overall rating 5.0
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i have good energy and I lost the weight

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Girl2005 | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
11/3/2007
Condition: Overweight
Overall rating 5.0
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It worked great! I lost 20 pounds my first month and a total of 35 pounds over 2 months. But now I'm addicted, and am too afraid I will gain the weight back. Make sure you are mentaly ready befor you take it!

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Becaphipps | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
10/26/2007
Condition: Overweight
Overall rating 5.0
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I have had no side effects of this medication. I am a very sedentary individual because of a back injury and I knew that losing weight would help aleviate the strain. Exercise was painful, sometimes just getting out of bed was an ordeal. I lost weight with this medication without ANY exercise. Although, I do feel that if I was able to exersice my weight loss would have skyrocketed. I lost 41 pounds in 8 months. This medication is a Godsend!

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vcm21 | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
10/25/2007
Condition: Overweight
Overall rating 5.0
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I would recommend this drug to everyone who has been struggling with weight loss. I lost 50 lbs in 4 months with calorie counting and exercise 5 times a week. I have kept it off for 2 years. I still have to work out and watch my eating habits. I have struggled with being overweight for my whole life. It some crazy side effects sometimes but it is worth it.

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lsexton | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
10/25/2007
Condition: Overweight
Overall rating 4.7
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I lost 30 pounds the first month!!

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curlyqutie | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/21/2007
Condition: Overweight
Overall rating 3.0
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vintage_curls | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/21/2007
Condition: Overweight
Overall rating 5.0
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two weeks 5 pounds loss. works great for me

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